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The Irish standard., 1887-02-12
The overwhelming majority Of |

The overwhelming majority Of the
tramps are curbstone philosophers,
pure and simple; shiftless fellows, who
abhor work as they do soap and water,
and who wander aimlessly about, ripe
for any mischief, waxing fat and lazy
on what they can steal and beg.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Starving Newfoundlanders.

Many business houses in 81. Johns N. r.,
are In financial difficulty and CONNER
cial crisis is inevitable. News from the
northern part of the island represents
things in deplorable condition. The
government has already sent LOU barrels
OF -four to keep the people from starving.
but the supply Is altogether inadequate.
The most northerly parts are now frozen
in and IL Is impossible TO send supplies
there in time to save the people. 1t was
most pitiful sight to witness the scenes at
many places at which the coasting steam
er Ourlew stopped on her last trip north.
Scores of people who had nothing but cod
fish and bareback, and but very little OF
that to subsist on for months, dragged
themselves across twenty TO fifty miles OF
barren rocks and wild wastes to where
the steamer called. They came in hopes
Of getting small supplies of Hour, mo-
lasses and pork to keep body and soul to-
gether during the next three months. But
the steamer had no supplies for them, and
they started to return to their miserable
novels to suffer all the pangs of hunger
and exhaustion, added to the rigors OF o
Newfoundland winter and then to die, az
they must inevitably before relief can
reach them. Meanwhile, the government
has spent such large sums in purchasing
supplies and constructing the Placentia
railway to furnish labor and save the peo-
pie of that district from starving that the
treasury is depleted. Added TO this the
fact that Newfoundland fish is a glut on
every market, owing TO inability TO CON-
pete with that of their bounty-fed French
rivals, and IL is truly said that the island
presents to the world the most mournful
spectacle, and its people are the most mis-
cradle OF all English colonists compared
with whom the people OF Ireland are pros
perOus.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
GENERAL STATE NEWS.
Benefit the Farmer.

Following are the provisions of a bill
passed by the house the other day, intend
cd TO break up the Bohemian oats and
similar swindles:
SECTION /. 1t shall not be lawful for any
any person, either for his own benefit or
as the agent OF any corporation, associa-
ton or person, to procure the signature
or any person as maker, indorser, guaran-
tor, or surety theron, TO any bond bill, re-
ceipt or promissory note, draft, check, or
any evidence OF indebtedness as the whole
or part consideration for any bond, con-
tract, agreement or promise given to the
vendee OF any grain, seed or other cereals,
binding the vender or any other person,
corporation, company, association, or the
%ent thereof, to sell for such vendee any
grain, seed or cereals at fictitious price,
or at price equal to or more than twice
the market price OF such grain, seed or
cereals
SEC. 2. No person shall SELL barter or
dispose of, either for his own benefit or as
the agent OF any corporation, company,
ceipt promissory note, draft check. or
other evidence of Indebtedness, knowing
the same to have been obtained as the
whole or part consideration for any bond,
contract, agreement, or promises given TO
the vendee of any grain, seed or cereals,
binding the vendee or any other person,
corporation, company, association or
agent thereof, TO sell for such vendee any
grain, seed or cereals, at fictitious price,
or at price equal to or more than twice
the market price of such grain, seed or
cereals: IroVided, That this section shall
not apply to evidences of Indebtedness
given prior to the passage Of this act,
Sec. B. Any person or persons who shall
violate any OF the provisions of this act,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the state prison for
term not exceeding three years, or by q
fine not more than 81. 900 or by both stich
fine and imprisonment in the discretion Of
the court.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
February Crop Report.

For the Michigan crop report for Febru-
airy returns have been received from 77h
correspondents, representing 500 town
ships; 551 of these reports are from 800
townships in the southern four tiers OF
counties In reply to the question:. HAS
wheat during January suffered injury
from any causei" Fifty-two correspond
ents In the southern counties. Is In the
central and one in the northern answer
Eyes" and 494 correspondents in the south
ern counties, ITO I'm the central and 81 In
the northern answer "no." The ground
may be regarded as having been well Gov
cred with snow during the month OF Janu-
airy, only II correspondents In the south
ern counties, 8 I'm the central and none In
the northern reporting It not well covered.
The total number of bushels OF wheat re-
ported marketed Is 70589i. The amount
Of wheat reported marketed In January
was less than one half the amount report
cd marketed in December. Stock Is In
good, healthy and thrifty condition.
Horses are reported at % per cent, cattle
"a per cent, sheep 9S per cent and swine
"a per cent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Important

When You visit OF leave New York City
nave baggage, expressage. and % carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HoTRr
opposite Grand Central Depot.
6l5 rooms, fitted mp at the cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroad to all depots. Fami-
lies can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other
drSt-class hotel In this city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Active Anarchists

A marked activity in the movements Of
the Anarchist association of Omaha has
eliminated in plot, which has just been
exposed, to murder j. A. Hospodsky, the
editor of Bohemian paper, and Frank j.
Kasper, member OF the city council and
partner in the paper. The attempt was
melted by articles published making
sport OF the anarchist generally. A few
nights ago, IL has been disclosed, seven
anarchists went to Hospodsky's house for
the purpose OF killing him. He was absent
served with notice to leave the city on
pain Of death, and has applied for police
protection.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
The Queens Clemencv.

Twenty-Five thousand OF the N, 200 pris-
oners confined in jails throughout India
have been released as an act of clemency
toria. In selecting prisoners to be liber-
ated especial pains have been taken to
show leniency to females. All persons inn
prisoned for debt throughout India, where
the debt was under 100 rupees, were also
liberated in commemoration of the jubilee
In these cases the government will pay the
debts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Rumblings OF War.

1t is semi-officially stated In Russian
government circles that the conviction Is
gaining ground that war between France
and Germany Is inevitable. In addition
IL is said, as q fresh defeat Of France might
involve disastrous results to Russia, the
cars government will, in the event Of
war, preserve entire liberty of action. 1t
will not support France as an ally, but
may by a firm and reserved attitude pre-
vent Germany from n, sending her Who'll:
France should be defeated, alternate as
much as possible the effects OF the disas-
ter. For these reasons 1t Is declared, Rus
STA will await the outcome OF the different
phases Of the Bulgarian crisis with the
greatest calmness and act in such way as
to avoid being involved with Austria or
England at the moment when France and
Germany commence hostilities.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Total wages sacrificed by striking

euplOFeS sto.uOO,Ou0
The estimated total loss OF wages by
about $1,000 industrial employees thrown
out of work through scarcity OF coal or on
account of strike by others within forty
days past is $3.50, 600.
Grand total of wages sacrificed since
January l, 1887, S3,000,C00.
The total decrease in the value OF DOM
este trade at the port of New York due to
strikes, as indicated by New York bank
clearings, is estimated by Bradstreet's at
SIS, 600.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
For the North Pole.

Another effort is about to be made to
discover the north pole. Alexander Mac
Arthur Of Winnipeg, a gentleman well up
in science, and who has made a special
study Of Arctic explorations, accompa-
MED by drug clerk named Young, have
started for the north pole. For a long
time Mr.. Macarthur has been in communi-
cation with the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington and other scientific institu-
tions Of the United States with q view OF
making explorations in the northern seas
and il possible pushing aorthward in the
ultimate hope Of discovering the north
pole. In a quiet way and without saying
anything in particular to his friends, Mac
Arthur went on perfecting his arrange
ments, provided himself with complete
outfits, including cooking utensils, canvas
boat weighing twenty seven pounds,
plenty of firearms and four years supply
OF ammunition. Before he started he
stated he would probably not return for
two or three years. He has secured assist
ance from some American papers and 1t Is
American money entirely on which he 10
making the venture.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
Proposed Amendment.

The following Is the text Of the proposed
amendment TO the constitution OF the
state, which has passed both houses of the
legislature and received the signature of
the governor, and now only awaits the
ratification of the people at the spring
election:
There shall be submitted to the electors
OF this state, for their approval OF rejec-
tion, the following amendment tc the con-
81 tuition of Michigan, to stand as section
40 OF article 4:
Sec. 40. The manufacture, gift or sale
OF spirituous or malt liquors in this state
Is prohibited, except for medicine, mechan-
ical, chemical or scientific purposes. No
property rights in such spirituous, malt
or vinous liquors shall be deemed to exist
except to manufacture or sell for the fore
going excepted purposes. The legislature
sh-h enact laws, with suitable penalties,
for the suppression OF the manufactures
sale and keeping for sale or gift, Of in
toxicating liquor. This proposition shall
be submitted to the electors at the next
spring election, taking place on the first
Monday in April, 1887, and the ballots shall
be canvassed as in the election of supreme
court judges and regents of university"
Something OF an Order.
The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic rail-
way company placed its first order for
rolling stock for its new lines, and the or
der includes 20 mogul engines from Brooks
steam shovels The line, when completed,
gives another direct trans continental
route connecting with the Northern Pacific
near Ashland and the Michigan Central
across the straits. The work is being
pushed rapidly on the Sault division by
800 men, while O'Reilly a. Co. and Henry
& Balch have commenced on the contracts
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
. Nlxltnl re-

CT. King of Washington, was return
ing 20 his home from an extended tour in
the West. Just after leaving Pittsburg
the porter of the sleeper in which King
had taken berth was suddenly startled
by a crash Of glass. He hurried forth to
the section from whence the noise seemed
to have come, which proved to be the sec
ton In which Kings berth was located,
and hastily pulled aside the curtains when
he was Mortified by the sight that met his
gaze. The glass Of a large double window
had beeu broken. mans head, arms and
shoulders had disappeared through the
broken window, while the legs and feet
still remained within the car. Instantly
the reporter realized the danger OF the
young man, and grabbing him by the feet
finally succeeded in getting him back into
the berth. King seemed dazed at first, as
though he were but partially awake, but
gradually he realized what narrow escape
from death he had. When he had sufh-
GENTLY recovered he said he had eaten un-
usually heartily while travelling in the
buffet car. After he had retired 20 his
berth for the night he fell into restless
sleep and finally had an attack OF the
nightmare. He had dreamed that the
sleeping car was on fire. The rumbling
noise u the moving train gave him the
impression that the passengers were bur
rying to and fro trying to escape from the
car. While still asleep it is supposed that
he made a dash toward the window and
tried to plunge through head first.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

The president sent two more veto mes
sages to the senate the other day. They
were private bills, and in one case it was
shown that there was fraud OF a most
fragrant order, and In the other that the
applicant had neither moral nor legal right
to the aid which he expected the govern
ment to give him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
LIVE STOCK.

CArrLE-Market strong and active; ship
ping steers, Of $50 TO 100 lbs, IS 50@s;
and mixed, 81 1905 90; bulk, 81 SOFAS Is;
Texasssteers, a 12{.
Hocs-Market strong and higher; rough
and mixed a 6005 30; packing and chip
ping eS0S 40; light "a H506 Is; skips, eS 30
sIEEr-Market strong; natives, ssQ4 6;
~essern ~ 1904 %; TsxauA ~ oo0S;
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Matters Personal, Political and Gen.
eral.
Congressional Resume.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1887.
Mrs. Cleveland gave the last public re-
ception Saturday afternoon, and IL was
attended by more people than any similar
event at the White House. The crowd
was composed mostly of ladies' and IL is
estimated that 10000 were present, IL
was necessary to close the doors precisely
at O'Clock, and turn away hundreds of
women who had come many miles to see
and shake hands with the presidents
wife.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

The contest between Bay City and East
Saginaw, over the location of the United
States court, which has been before con-
gress since 1859, has been won by Bay City.
When the question was up earlier In the
session, East Saginaw was winner but
ference committee, it was found that
through a clerical error the word EAST
Saginaw" had been omitted from one of
the sections of the bill. The report Of the
conference committee was in favor of the
restoration of the words bay City" to the
when the matter came to a vote I'm the
house. After fight lasting almost 20
years, the Tale of the Two Cities" is
ended.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

A recent number of Bradstreet's con-
labor disturbances in this country since
January /, 1887, based upon statistics gath
cred by that journal. The following
table is given to show the amount OF
wages lost on account of strikes from Jan.
| to Feb 10 of the present wear.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

Some Michigan friends of George L.
Yaple, candidate for governor In the last
election, have, it is reported here, started a
movement in favor of his appointment as
a member Of the interstate commerce com
mission. The entire Michigan delegation
have endorsed Conger, but neither he nor
any other member of the present congress
will be appointed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

Gov. Luce has transmitted to the legisla.
ture a memorial from the Ohio general
assembly in relation to celebrating the
centennial anniversary Of the northwest
territory under the ordinance OF 1877, the
passage of the ordinance was made at
Marietta, O., in April, 1883. 1t Is proposed
to celebrate this event in April OF next
year, and also to have memorial EXPOSE
ton in Columbus in the fall OF 1888. The
states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin, which were subsequently or.
ganized out Of this territory, are invited
to share in the celebration. In the house
Clerk Crossman stated that he accompani-
ed the messenger who presented the me-
mortal to the Indiana and Illinois legisla-
lures where favorable action was taken
The messenger was in Madison, Wis, al
present and would visit the Michigan
legislature this week. The memorial was
appropriately referred in each house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

The director Of the mint sent com
munication to the house a few days since,
protesting against reductions made in the
estimates for the mint service by the APP
propriations committee. The director
states that the efficiency of the work will
be badly crippled.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

foreign affairs had an interview with the
president the other day in connection
with the retaliatory fisheries legislation
nov pending In congress. The interview
was strictly confidential. The president
sought to impress upon the members Of
the committee the necessity of making
very clear and free from ambiguity any
fisheries which congress might see At to
pass. IL there was to be any legislation
on the subject, he said, it should state
definitely whether railroads and ali other
carriers were to be included in the prohi-
bition
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

The bill known as the dependent" pen
sion bill has been reported back to the
withstanding the executive veto. The re-
port was signed by every member
of the committee. The subject will
come up for consideration again in
q few days, when IL is expected
that one of the most interesting and hotly-
contested debates of the session will oc-
cur. Mr.. Burrows is preparing an address
on the subject, and Gen. Cutcheon also an
nounces that he has something to say on
the matter. The opinion seems to prevail
that the bill will pass the house notwith-
standing the veto, but it is expected to
strike snag in the senate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

The following substitute for the Eads
Tehauntepec ship railway bill was offered
ion: 1t Incorporates James b. Eads and
some eighty other persons named as a
body polite under the name and title of
the Atlantic Il Pacific ship railway com
pany. The stock is not TO exceed tIOO, O0O.-
600. II $40, 600, 600 OF stock IL not subscribed
for. and 10 per cent. In cash paid thereon
within two years, the charter Is to expire
by limitation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-02-24

Mr.. Henderson of Illinois had enjoyed
Logha's friendship for a quarter Of a cen
fury, and gladly bore testimony to the up
rightness of his character, the gallantry
OF his military career, and his ability as a
legislator.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-20
a RmTIsH PAPER oK LIE OzAR.

The Pal MaR C7d-sfte, In an article
advising the Bulgarian delegates 10
20 home and make friends With Rus
Bla, says:
This is our message to the Bulgar.
ian delegates, Of which they will do
well 20 lake due heed, for it contains
in plain, blunt terms the I'D vice
which nine Englishnien out Of ten
would give to them. And having
said 30 much 10 these interesting but
inconyenient emissaFies, let US add q
word In season to the conductors Of
our own English newspapers: Is it
not time that you influential gentle
men ceased 70 publish with greedy
eredullty every contemplate lie
which the morbid imagination Of
reckless spite can invent concerning
the ruler Of the Russian Empire?
Alexander III. is not unknown 10
London. There are many persons Of
unimpeachable character and Of the
highest standing 90 town who have
the honor of his personal acqualn-
lance. And Il Is notorious 10 every
one Of those who know him, and
therefore q fact well within the eOm-
passed. q London editors knowledge,
that all these stories concerning his
madness, his drunkenness, his terror,
his murders, are unmitigated trash Of
the vilest and silliest description
Their publication 10 a disgrace to
English journalism, and tends TO In
dnme relations which are already
quite difficult enough.
Now we will put straight 10 you the
following question: How would you
like Il, and what would you think IL
the leading Russian newspapers filed
their columns with similar libels on
the Prince Of Wales or the Queen q?
Suppose that the Moscow Gazette and
the Journal dc 81. Petersburg were TO
announce day after day that tue
Queen went 10 bed intoxicated every
, night, and were 20 announce on start
Ming D Osters that the Prince Of
Wales had killed Francis KnOlly's?
Yet the dissemination Of such mon
strOns ISLANDERS would be far less mis-
chievOus than the silly lies which are
served up daily In your columns.
For the Queen and the Prince Of
Wales, high as their position may be,
have no claim Ia the eyes Of the sub
iects. Why then continue this cam
paign Of Islander against the one Tul-
eF In Europe whose stainless life and
fearless character afford absolutely no
semblanse ola pretext for the charges
which English gentlemen are Rsham-
ed to publish aginst the near relative
and intimate friend Of the Princess Of
Wales?
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-20

Toronto Globe: Experience is
showing that the WOman's vote is
heneef0rth 10 be reekOned as 3 pow
elful factor 10 the election Of muniei-
pal councils and school trustees. For
good or for evil this vote is q great
fact. 10 e. here, and Il is here 10 stay.
More than that, we think that very
few will hesitate In saying that 50 FAR
ss g has been tried e has been for
good. or course q great many women
viii give their votes unrgasOningly
and without much intelligence. But
Is this not also the case with a great
number Ofmen?
There e no fear Of the possession Of
the franchise either unsexing women
or leading them 30 neglect their fami-
lies, the more especially ~ IL 50 hap
pens, as the Law now stands, that
many Of those who have votes have
no families, and IN many cases may
not be even housebOldeTs.
or c0urse it is often attempted TO
frighten the timid by telling Ofall the
logical and terrible consequences
likely to flow from such q concession.
The question IL not one OF cOnse-
quenoe but Of right, and 20 II is right
and fair that women who pay taxes
should have q voice Ia their disposal,
g. we certainly think II Is, then let
them receive not the concession but
that right, let the consequences be
what they mHy.